Expression of Interest: Enhanced Support for Females Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage (Including Substance Use)

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
North East
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

The service requires a flexible duty response and enhanced outreach support for females experiencing multiple disadvantage. The provider must deliver out-of-hours engagement and collaborate with local substance use treatment and recovery services to improve accessibility and reduce health inequalities for at-risk populations.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £100k; As published
Published: 16 October 2025
Awarded: 1 June 2026; A Way Out
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Single service contract

Provision of specialist outreach and support services for vulnerable females experiencing multiple disadvantage, including substance use and complex needs.

Provide a flexible 'duty' response offer to support the immediate needs of females experiencing multiple disadvantage
Provide enhanced outreach services and out-of-hours support to engage females experiencing multiple disadvantage, including joint work with local substance use treatment and recovery services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single service contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 48 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Multiple disadvantage and complex needs servicesMain service£149k typicalEnhanced outreach and duty support for females experiencing multiple disadvantage, including substance use

Lifecycle

Published
16 October 2025
Contract awardedto A Way Out
1 June 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

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A Way Out

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/329861/expression-of-interest-enhanced-support-for-females-experiencing-multiple-disadv
Buyer reference: OPEN2026411
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce46
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Expression of Interest: Enhanced Support for Females Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage (Including Substance Use). Contract award, 16 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/329861/expression-of-interest-enhanced-support-for-females-experiencing-multiple-disadv (accessed 5 November 2026).